Host Led Harm Reduction Approach Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Engaged in Chemsex in Bangkok, Thailand: A Pre-Implementation Study
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This study evaluates the pre-implementation phase of a host-led harm reduction model for men who have sex with men (MSM) engaging in chemsex in Bangkok, Thailand, focusing on understanding harms, contexts, and needs to develop a tailored intervention.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• MSM aged ≥18 years
• Able to communicate in Thai
• Specific by group:
‣ Chemsex hosts: hosted ≥2 times in past 6 months
⁃ Chemsex guests: attended ≥2 times in past 6 months
⁃ CSO / hospital / police staff: working ≥3 months in related roles
• Provide informed consent
Locations
Other Locations
Thailand
Tangerine Clinic, Institute of HIV Research and Innovation
RECRUITING
Pathum Wan
Contact Information
Primary
Nittaya Phanuphak, MD,PhD.
nittaya.p@ihri.org
6681 825 3544
Backup
Jakkrapatara Boonruang, MD
jakkrapatara.b@ihri.org
6689 965 7862
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-17
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 76
Treatments
Single Arm - Mixed-method Harm Reduction Model Development
Participants (chemsex party hosts, guests, CSO staff, hospital staff, and police officers) will participate in a mixed-method study consisting of two phases (Exploration and Preparation) to assess harms related to chemsex and to develop and refine a novel harm reduction model for private chemsex party settings.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Institute of HIV Research and Innovation Foundation, Thailand
Collaborators: International AIDS Society